TPP chief negotiators to meet in Tokyo without U.S.

Chief negotiators from the 11 remaining Trans-Pacific Partnership countries will gather in Tokyo next week to discuss proposals ... government procurement and the protection of intellectual property, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced his ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyu Land to build 92 MW plus storage in Japan

The installation is being built on 163 hectares of land near the city of Kushiro. Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ will help to finance the project, but did not disclose financial details. Tokyo-based Fuji Electric will serve as EPC contractor. The PV module ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s logistics market sees increased supply in 2018

At the same time, logistics property stock has been increasing aggressively to meet the growing demand from investors and some occupiers. “At this stage supply is outpacing demand – especially in Tokyo and Osaka where vacancy rates are starting to ... ( read original story ...)

Vietnam’s resort real estate introduced to Japanese investors

Tokyo (VNA) – Vietnam’s resort real estate market has strong potential to develop, Japanese investors remarked at an event held by the property developer FLC Group in Tokyo on September 7. Director General of the FLC Group Le Thanh Vinh said with more ... ( read original story ...)

Astro Japan securityholders vote to sell REIT to Blackstone

Securityholders in the Astro Japan Property Trust have voted overwhelmingly to sell the trust and its $1.1 billion portfolio of Japanese retail, office and residential properties to US private equity giant Blackstone for $430 million. Almost 100 per cent ... ( read original story ...)

Astro Japan Property : Results of General Meeting

Astro Japan Property Group (ASX: AJA) advises that all resolutions put to the General Meeting of stapled securityholders held today, which related to a proposal for Blackstone to acquire all of AJA's interests in its Japanese assets (Proposal), were ... ( read original story ...)

Call for Thai investors to cash in on Tokyo Olympics in 2020

Thai investors are being urged to put their money into Japanese property, especially in hotels and elderly care centres, as demand is forecast to surge with the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Yoshihiko Oda, president of Kagaya Hotels Corporation, which operates five ... ( read original story ...)

Venerable Otemachi Building in Tokyo remains a startup haven

TOKYO -- Tokyo's Marunouchi district, home to about 4,300 companies and the workplace of 280,000 people, is, in many ways, the hub of the Japanese economy. This May, Japanese property developer Mitsubishi Estate surprised the industry with its decision to ... ( read original story ...)